Device for fixing glasses



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DEVICE FOR FIXING GLASSES Filed Feb. 16, 1932 Fig. 3

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Patented Sept. 11, 1934 DEVICE FOR. FIXING GLASSES Auguste Magis, ParisFrance Application February 16, 1932, Serial No. 593,334

In France February 21, 1931 4 Claims.

Whatever may be the rapidity with which glasses can be set by means ofputty, and the low cost of that operation, the difliculties of upkeepmake that method of fixing glasses really 5 expensive, so that, allthings being considered,

it is less expensive to have recourse to glass settings that do notrequire any putty.

Several solutions of the problem have already been proposed, which aregenerally satisfactory 10, from the viewpoint of water-tightness, butpresent several drawbacks, either because they are expensive and requiresash irons having a special section, or because they involve the use ofmetallic bands having but a very low resistance,

which require a special care for setting them and do not avoid theannual upkeep.

The object of my invention is to provide a joint covering arrangementadapted to be used in connection with usual sash irons and char-'201acterized by the use of metallic bands capable of resisting theatmospheric agents, and sulficiently rigid for exerting upon the glass,when said bands are secured, by means of bolts, to the sash irons, asuitable clamping and to en- 251 sure perfect water-tightness, withoutusing any putty, glue or similar body.

The arrangement according to my invention further has the advantage ofbeing readily and quickly set. When prepared in advance in the 30.1workshop, it does not require any work at the place where it is to beutilized.

I preferably make use, for the manufacture of the joint coveringaccording to my invention, bands of zinc, aluminium, galvanized steel,or

35, any other metal or alloy capable of withstanding variations in theweather, easily bent, but having a rigidity and an elasticity sufficientfor maintaining the glass by the tightening of the fixation bolts,without however creating any 401 danger of breaking under the effect ofan excessive clamping.

A preferred embodiment of my invention will be hereinafter describedwith reference to the accompanying drawing, given merely by way of 415"example, and in which:

Fig. 1 is a transversal sectional view of an assemblage including thedevice according to my invention;

Fig. 2 is a corresponding plane View;

Fig. 3 is a sectional view on the line IIIIII of Fig. 1.

Adverting to Fig. l, the steel T-shaped iron 1 of the ordinary type isprovided with two adjacent lateral bands 2, 2, which are applied againstthe inner faces of the flanges of the iron and are curved in the shape.of gutters so as to form a support for the glasses and also collect andevacuate outwardly any water which might have penetrated under theglasses past the edges thereof. 7 Instead of being distinct as shown inFig. 1, said bands might form a single piece passing over the Web of theiron. Band 3 acts as a cap covering the web of the iron and lateralbands 2, 2. It will be so bent that when it is fixed to the iron throughbolts 5, its curved edges exert'a pressureupon glasses 4, 4 so as tohold them in position and, at the same time, to form, against them, asufficiently efiicient joint. Ow-.- ing to the elasticity of band 3, itspressure upon glasses 4, i can never be exaggerated, whateverthetightening of" the bolts may be. This more or less strong tighteningmakes, it possible toadjust at will thepressure exerted by band 3 uponglasses 4-4, and the pressure exerted by the latter on lateral bands 2,2, due to its shape and to its elasticity.

The fixation bolts 5 are preferably provided with Washers 6, 6, made oflead or any other material, for instance a plastic or elastic material.Said washers are intended to insure a water-tight joint between band 1on the one hand, and the heads of the bolts and the nuts on the otherhand.

It will be noted that the rolled edges of the bands insure a notablerigidity of said bands, and therefore make it possible to make them ofvery thin metals, which reduces the cost and the weight, while allowingthe bands to be fitted exactly in position;

If the glasses are to be set upon sash irons 99, whose flanges alreadyhave their edges raised, in the shape of gutters, I may evidentlydispense with lateral bands 2, 2.

While I have described what I deem to be a practical and efficientembodiment of my in- Q5 vention, it should be well understood that I donot wish to be limited thereto as there might be changes made in thearrangement disposition and form of the parts without departing from theprinciple of my invention, in the case, I00 for instance of sash ironshaving another section than those shown in the drawing. Likewise theedges of band 3 might be given any suitable shape different from thatshown in the drawing. They might, for instance, not be lQ5 rolled upwhen the nature and the thickness of the metal of the band ensure boththe elasticity and the rigidity that are required.

What I claim is:

l. A device for securing a glass to a sectional I10 sash iron having aweb and a flange substantially at right angles to said web, whichcomprises in combination, an elastic metallic band applied fiatwiseagainst said web and bent substantially at right angles so as to be alsoapplied flatwise against said flange, the edge of the portion of theband that is applied against said flange being curved so as to formaroll'ed part interposed between said flange and said glass and bearingtangentially against said glass. a, second elastic metallic band aportion of which overlaps said first mentioned band and the outerportion of which is bent so as tov extend obliquely to said web, theedge of' said outer portion being curved so as to form'a rolled edgelocated opposite the rolled edge of the first mentioned band, wherebythe glass can be, elastically held between said two edges, andadjustable means for fixing said two bands tor said web.

7 2'; A device for securing agla-ss to a sectional sash iron having aweb and" a flange substantially at right angles to said web, whichcomprises in combination, an elastic metallic band; applied flatwiseagainst said web and bent substantially at right angles so as to be alsoapplied fiatwise against said flange, the edge of the portion of theband that is applied against said flange being curved so as to formarolled part interposed between saidflange and said glass and bearingtangentially against said glass, a second elastic metallic ba-nd'aportion of which overlaps said portion of the first mentioned band thatis applied against said web and theouterportion of which is bent so asto extend obliquely to said web, the edge of said outer portion beingcurved so as to form a rollededge located opposite the rolled edge ofthefirst mentioned band and adapted to bear tangentially against saidglass, whereby the glass can be elastically held between said two edges,a bolt extending throughout said bands and said web, and a nut screwingon said bolt for adjustably fixing said two bands to the web of the sashiron.

3. A device for securing to an inverted T- shaped sash iron two' glassesextending on either side of the web of said iron, which comprises incombination, two lateral elastic metal- 110 bands applied flatwiseagainst the sides of said webrespectively and bent substantially atright angles so as to be also applied flatwise against said flange oneither side of said web respectively, the edge of the portion of each ofsaid bands that is applied against said flange being rolled up so as toform a curved part interposed between said flange and said glass andbearing tangentially against said glass, and an elastic metallic bandthe central portion of which overlaps said bands and said web, the outerportions of the last mentioned band being bent so as to extend obliquelyto saidweb, theedges of said outer portions being rolled up opposite therolled edges of the two first merrtioned bands respectively and beingadapted to bear tangentially against said glass, whereby the glass canbe elastically held between said twoedges, and bolts extendingthroughout said web and said bands for adjustably securing these threebands tosaid web part of the last mentioned band to said weband applyingits sides against the sides ofsaid web.

4-. A device according to claim 3 in which the bolts are provided withwashers of a soft material for insuring water tightness.

' AUGUSTE MAGISi

